Writing Makes All the Difference: The Episode Handshake

There's a reason why serialized podcast episodes often start with "Last time on (insert name of podcast)" followed by a montage of quotes. It works. It's an effective way to help bring a listener back into a story. But it's used *far* too often. Surely, there's a better way, right? Rob spotlights the way writer and reporter Basia Cummings avoided the trope in "Pig Iron."

Om Podcasten

The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.